Handcrafted Betty Boop Items on eBay

[Bikerbettyboop]

There are currently 158 auctions for handmade Betty Boop items on eBay.

Here are just a few:

SEXY BETTY BOOP MARIONETTE MARIONETTES

http://cgi.ebay.com/SEXY-BETTY-BOOP-MARIONETTE-MARIONETTES_W0QQitemZ6011959261QQcategoryZ11741QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem


ELEGANT PADRON BETTY BOOP CIGAR BOX PURSE

http://cgi.ebay.com/ELEGANT-PADRON-BETTY-BOOP-CIGAR-BOX-PURSE_W0QQitemZ6224753125QQcategoryZ88862QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

BETTY BOOP HEART RETRO CARTOON PEWTER BELT BUCKLE (Several available from the same seller)

http://cgi.ebay.com/D-256-BETTY-BOOP-HEART-RETRO-CARTOON-PEWTER-BELT-BUCKLE_W0QQitemZ8233530604QQcategoryZ15661QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

BETTY BOOP PILLOWS (Several by the same seller)
http://cgi.ebay.com/BETTY-BOOP-PILLOW-PURPLE-NEW-NR_W0QQitemZ5634123882QQcategoryZ36551QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem

Betty Boop ceiling fan:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Betty-Boop-NY-42-Ceiling-Fan-Light-Switch-Plate_W0QQitemZ6012207267QQcategoryZ20699QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

[bboop480]

is that all legal?

[Boop-a-DoopGirl]

is that all legal?
I don't think so!!

Gee some people have no idea what damage they are doing to her image! There are far too many unlicensed things out there!!!

[The Moocher]

Handcrafted items are seldom legal. If someone draws Betty on their pencil case they are unlikely to ask for permission from King Features - nor do they need to unless they sell the item later.

However, I suspect most of these items aren't from individual sellers and most of them aren't "handcrafted." This makes them doubly illegal because they're unlicensed and they are being sold under false pretences.

Mooch

[bboop480]

Handcrafted items are seldom legal. If someone draws Betty on their pencil case they are unlikely to ask for permission from King Features - nor do they need to unless they sell the item later.

However, I suspect most of these items aren't from individual sellers and most of them aren't "handcrafted." This makes them doubly illegal because they're unlicensed and they are being sold under false pretences.

Mooch
thanks....im learning...

[Bikerbettyboop]

I'm still learning about what is legal and what isn't but I'm fairly certain that anything "handcrafted" isn't legal.

[The Moocher]

We know what we mean, but be careful with the term "legal."

Copyright violations are generally pursued through the civil courts. A seller can be in breach of copyright and can be ordered to pay damages and withdraw the item for sale. He or she is not, however, breaking the criminal law.

If the seller refuses to withdraw the item or pay the damages, then he or she is guilty of contempt of court. That is illegal.

If we accuse someone publicly of doing something illegal - as opposed to breaching copyright - then we are commiting slander. That is illegal.

At least that's my understanding. If anyone here has legal training I'd welcome their comments.

Mooch

[bettyboopfan]

That poor thing is just ugly all over!